pronounced

adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: strongly marked : decided
a pronounced dislike

Examples of pronounced in a Sentence

He walked with a pronounced limp. The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.
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The decline in the dollar this year, Haworth said, has been much more pronounced than any offloading of Treasuries. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 June 2025 This disparity would get even more pronounced if the credit grows, Curran says, with that two-adult, two-child family now needing to earn $48,000 to claim the full credit. Cory Turner, NPR, 20 June 2025 Wearing a billowy floral blouse and large hexagonal glasses, Todd walked with a pronounced limp and gave the impression of a proud den mother. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 Schwartzman does so with a pronounced clench in his delivery. Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pronounced

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First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pronounced was in 1728

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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronounced. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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pronounced

adjective
pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: very noticeable
walk with a pronounced limp
pronouncedly
-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē
adverb

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